Tron: Ares Likely a Major Box Office Loss

Tron: Ares, directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto with Jeff Bridges returning as Kevin Flynn, opened to a $33 million domestic weekend and has earned roughly $123–124 million worldwide against an estimated $180–220 million production budget, leaving it on track to be a major financial loss for Disney. Industry estimates put potential losses including marketing and distribution at about $100–$132 million, threatening sequel prospects. The film holds roughly a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes and has drawn praise for its visuals and soundtrack but criticism for thin narrative and questions about Leto’s leading‑man box‑office draw. After three weeks it has climbed past several underperforming sci‑fi titles domestically but remains far short of Tron: Legacy’s global gross. Jeff Bridges urged caution in judging films solely by opening-week returns, suggesting Ares could be reappraised over time.